After several years of hype blowing up his potential as a driver, Logano makes his much-anticipated NASCAR debut in a Nationwide Series race.
For Logano, this weekend is his version of “American Idol,” where he finally gets to show off his talent to the world.
“Thank God, finally,” said Logano, who had to wait until now to compete because NASCAR’s rules stipulate a driver must be 18 to race. “It seems like I’ve been waiting for 18 years.
“I’ve done a ton of testing and a ton of races growing up. I feel like I’m ready to go out there and win some races. At Dover, we’re shooting for a top-five right off the bat. I’m confident in my abilities I can do it.”
As much as Joe and J.D. Gibbs will say they want to bring Logano along slowly, the fact is the path they’ve carved for him is no lazy country road, but rather a four-lane highway.
While waiting to reach NASCAR’s eligibility age, Logano spent the time logging lap after lap, not just in a Nationwide car, but in a Sprint Cup car, too. In all, Logano said he’s done 35 tests in a Cup car, logging over 4,100 miles.
And once Logano turned 18, it took JGR just seven days to get him into a Nationwide race.
To this point, Logano has seemingly handled everything with ease. If he can keep it up through the storm that awaits him, coming out on the other side will be someone special.
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